The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-02

Mr.. A. Wenner, jeweler, has returned to
town from Waialua, looking the picture of
health, after few holidays in that breezy
locality.
\. The weather still continues oppressively
apm during the day, while the nights are
Bieasant and cool, with occasional light
showers.
Mr.. Rudolph Spreckels, who has been en-
joying a season of rest at the Islands, re-
turned TO San Francisco on the Zealandia
last Saturday.
Chief Engineer Ezra j. Whitaker, of the
q. s. S. Adams, was a passenger by the
steamship Zealaudia, for San Francisco, on
Saturday last.
Judge Preston observed, during the trial
of the Dodd divorce case /" shall hold that
no aggravation in law will justify man IN
striking a woman"
On Monday, 18th last, Hon. Sam. Parker
entertained the officers of the y. s. Adams
and b. B. MS S. Conquest at dinner at his
King street residence.
Nuuanu street is now receiving the atten-
ton of the Road Supervisor. That portion
between King and Hotel streets is being
leveled and made to look like a street.
MIR. a. Marques, editor and publisher OF
the o LRSo HalVdiidH0, of this city, who Is
now travelling abroad, has been heard from,
and was about to visit Lisbon, Portugal.
Rev. Geo. Wallace, the incumbent OF st.
Andrews second congregation, this city, and
family, sail in the Australia to-day for
short vacation in the Eastern States.
On Friday the schooner Mana. Captain
Nelson, sailed with 112 South Sea Islanders,
whose contract term of service had expired,
and who will be landed at their several
islands.
Last Tuesday the Post Office boys had
big day-a large foreign mail to sort and the
Island mails to dispatch. The foreign mail
matter for the other Islands was also sent
1forward the same day.
\ The death of A. Rosenberg-formerly ap-
praiser in the Custom House here, and better
known under the cOgnomen of holy Moses"
is announced in the San Francisco Weekly
Bulletin of the 18th inst.
Hon. G. w. Macfarlane has kindly for
warded to this Office a copy of the Jubilee
number of the London Times, containing
full details of this great pageant III and
about the great metropolis.
The Hawaiian Opera House has been reno
waited, including a new stage and retouched
scenery. Nov that tue cruel war is over,
small bat select dramatic or operate com
panv would probably do well for short
season.
AIR. w L. Kerr the tailor, received anoth
er large importation of cloths by the Aus
tralia, direct from tue manufacturers IN
England. Many OF the patterns are single
suits, and some of them are daisies in
neatness.
A letter from Capt. Bray, of Oakland,
Cal, in answer to inquiries, states that to
the best of his knowledge G. X. Miller, for
merly of Honolulu, is conducting himself
in proper manner, and is living up to his
professions of faith.
On Thursday evening an alarm of fire was
sounded, which proved to be some bedding
in blaze id Chinese shop on Maunakea
street. No. 9 was quickly on the ground and
with a well-directed stream soon had the fire
subdued. and the Chinese, too.
The report is current that the Board of
Genealogy is defunct. 1t is not stated whether
it died hard or not The Ministry are to be
congratulated, should the rumor prove cor
rect, on getting rid of this formidable bar
nscle from the public treasury.
Among the outgoing passengers by the
Zealsndia, Saturday, we're Mr.. w. w. Hall
Miss Sarah King, and Mr.. Z. A. Jones, who
propose being abroad about three months, en-
loving the cool and bracing autumn weather
of the Coast and the East. Bon voyage.
Advices from Mrui state that Mrs. G. A.
Bull, wife of DR.. Bull, Government physi-
clan at Makawao, met with serious injuries
last week by being thrown from her horse
while out riding. Just before the sailing of
the Dikelike her condition was somewhat
improved.
Owing to professional and business en-
9agements, DR.. Jno. 5. McGrew, one of the
Vice Presidents of the International Medical
Congress, to meet at Washington, on the 5th
September, is unable 10 attend the meeting
OF that body. Mrs. McGrew aud her two
children, however, go to Paris and Europe.
The Educational Societies gave a luau at
the Palace on Saturday afternoon last in
honor of the return of Her Majesty and the
Princess Iiliuokalani from their foreign
tour. large assemblage WAS present, in
GLIDING the Kawaiahau Club, which rendered
some fine selections of vocal music on this
occasion.
By the Australia, Mr.. D. p. Smith. the
Agent for the Electric Light Company, re-
ceiyed the :Secessary wire to complete the
lighting of the city, and will Immediately
proceed to place tue same III position. new
and powerful dynamo Is also on the way, and
will be here in lime for use when the wires
are up. This will complete Mr.. Smiths
duties in connection with the electric light
here, after which Mr.. Faulkner will have
charge. Mr.. Smith will probably next visit
Japan in the interests of the company he
represents.
Mr.. Robert Lishman is busy laying the
new granite sidewalk in front of the Custom
House and Harbormaster's Office, and when
completed will be durable walk for many
years. Ii is a great pity that the whole of
Fort street is not to be paved with this dur
able material. The Minister of the Interior
secured the whole lot of these superior paving
stones, ex ship Mercury, and will be prepared
10 dispose of the surplus, over and above
what is required for the Custom House
premises, to any person who may require
these paving stones.